PRE-START CHECKLIST-PROCESS CHILLED WATER SYSTEM

University of Michigan Plant Extension

Commissioning & Plan Review Department

Phone (734) 615-7168 Fax (734) 936-3334

This document shall be filled out by the contractor and provided to the UM Commissioning Engineer at least 7 days in advance of the actual equipment start-up. Note “NA” for not applicable or “NO” for problem or non-compliance. This document is to be used in conjunction with the manufacturer’s pre-start checklist.

Project Name: XXXProject Number: XXXX-XX-XXX

Provide identifying information for the following equipment, as applicable: heat exchangers, expansion tanks, air separators,

Tag No. Model No. Serial No.

Check ItemComments

General:

___ Nameplate Data Labels secure, complete, legible and undamaged ______

___ Electrical complete ______

___ Controls complete ______

___ Fasteners tightened ______

___ Equipment clean ______

___ Maintenance clearance is adequate ______

___ Manufacturer pre-start checks complete______

___ Check piping and valves for leaks. Open and close valves to check for proper operation

___ Data label info matches approved submittal

___ Conduit/ Flex connections correctly installed

___ Flexible connection not torqued/misaligned

___ System Labeled with Tag Name

___ Misc. bolts/ fasteners tight

___ Vibration isolators (aligned, weight even distributed, free floating)

___Gages positioned to be readable

___Gage scale ranges reasonable (spec./submittal)

Flush, Clean, and Fill

___System piping has been cleaned with cleaning solution.

___System piping has been flushed of all cleaning solution.

___System piping has been filled and properly vented

___System water treatment has been added.

___System water has been tested to verify proper level of water treatment was provided.

___All Strainers have been cleaned.

Air Vents General (all locations on system)

___Installed at all system high points

___Correct type (typically ball valves)

___Correctly installed: (top of pipe)

___Correct termination

Auto Air Vents (all locations on system)

___Vent cap open only 1 full turn to prevent rapid air bleed?

___ Signs of excess water discharge?

___Piped to drain?

___Isolation valve for vent

Drains (all locations on system)

___Drains: at all low points

___Correct type (typically ball valves)

___Correctly installed: (bottom of pipe)

___Correct termination (hose connector) :

Insulation

___Complete

___Correct label nomenclature

___Correct arrow directions

Controls

___Control airline for control valve(s) terminated at the valve and the DDC panel.

Contractor controls complete:

___ DDC controls

___ Pneumatic Controls

UM DDC Shop Complete:

___ DDC Controls

Pumps (Use Pump Pre-Start form)

Variable Frequency Drives (Use VFD Pre-Start form)

System Start-Up:

At least two weeks prior to start-up

___ Equipment installation manuals have been submitted to UM Cx

___ Controls contractor generated "Commissioning Manual" (functional test procedure) has been submitted to the UM Cx

At least one week prior to start-up

___ Equipment/System Start-up Notification Form has been faxed to the UM Cx agent

___ Start-up scheduled for: ______, to be conducted by: ______

___ Start-up notification faxed to UM commissioner 7 days in advance of scheduled start-up.

Remarks:

Completed by (print): ______Company: ______

Signed: ______Date: ______

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